A bright green magical postbox, will appear near the Clock Tower end of Romford Market on Wednesday 3 December, for all the good boys and girls to send their letters to Father Christmas.
Father Christmas is looking forward to receiving lots of letters from children visiting Romford Market to help him decide what to bring them on Christmas Eve. He will do his best to reply to every child who writes to him via the magical postbox. Father Christmas has asked that all children write their name and address clearly on their letter, because his friends at Havering Council will be posting the replies for him and they don’t have his magical powers.
As Father Christmas is very busy, all letters must be received by Wednesday 17 December to ensure he has time to reply before loading up his sleigh in preparation for his busiest night of the year.
The postbox will be in the Market Place on market days only, and from Friday 12 December, the market will be open every day, including Sundays, up to and including Christmas Eve.
“Christmas is such a magical time, and especially for children! I hope all kids in the borough have the chance to write their letter to Father Christmas and post it in the special postbox. Parents can then enjoy seeing their faces light up when they get their reply!” said Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Environment.
It’s hoped that the festive atmosphere and Christmas cheer will draw people in from far and wide to take advantage of the diverse range of stalls offering everything they’ll need this Christmas, including fresh meat and fish, fruit and veg, the latest fashions, cards and wrapping and lots of gift ideas.
Councillor Benham added: “Christmas spirit has most certainly arrived in the borough, and as always, we’ve arranged lots of things that families and friends can come along to and enjoy together. I hope everyone gets involved and joins in the celebrations.”
Residents can also enjoy a whole host of activities arranged in the market place in the run-up to Christmas:
| Saturday 6 December | Children’s face painting |
| Saturday 13 December | Children’s face painting Hornchurch Drum & Trumpet Corps |
| Sunday 14 December | The Haverettes All Girls Marching Band, and for the first time, A Christmas Vintage Market |
| Saturday 20 December | Free Children’s face painting Costumed Reindeer and Santa Bear The Hornchurch Drum & Trumpet Corps The Haverettes All Girls Marching Band |
| Sunday 21 December | Free Children’s face painting |
| Monday 22 December | Real reindeer ‘Rudolph and Comet’ in the Market before they start their epic journey on Christmas Eve |
| Tuesday 23 December | A Magical Christmas Puppet Show with three shows between 11am and 4pm |
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